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CDC HEALTH ADVISORY (CDC HAN 0346 April 17, 2013): Resources Available for Local and State Public Health Officials: Preparing for and Responding to Bombing Events
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Tornado in Oklahoma
Severe invasive fungal disease was associated with the devastating tornado that occurred not far from Oklahoma City a year or two ago (Joplin, Missouri). These fungi include Mucor, Rhizopus, Lichtheim… -
Tornado in Oklahoma
In light of the recent tornado that hit Oklahoma, oftentimes with large natural disasters such as this one, a major concern that follows is safety and health of those affected as well as spread of dis… -
CDC Releases New Statement on H7N9 Strain
Update: As of May 17, 2013 the World Health Organization has confirmed 4 more deaths from human infection with H7N9. To date, there are a total of 131 cases and 36 deaths. A source still has not bee… -
Wild poliovirus in Somalia
Update: As of May 22, 2013 the World Health Organization posted that the Horn of Africa is now experiencing an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). A four-month old girl near Dadaab, Kenya was … -
new coronavirus isolated in Saudi Arabia
Update: As of May 22, 2013 there have been 43 cases and 21 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus (nCoV). Cases have now been identified in Germany, Tunisa, and the UK as well. The two confirmed… -
new coronavirus isolated in Saudi Arabia
Update: As of May 16, 2013, there have been 40 cases and 20 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus (nCoV). New cases and deaths are said to have their origins from the health care facility cluster… -
Purdue Developing Vaccine That Protects Against Multiple Strands
The recent H7N9 virus outbreak in China is one of the most lethal seen in recent years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Thus far, there have been 32 fatalities from the virus. Sures… -
CDC Releases New Statement on H7N9 Strain
On May 13th, CDC released a statement that this current strain of the avian flu "cannot start a pandemic but noted there is no guarantee that it will not mutate and cause a serious pandemic". There is… -
Evidence of harmful bacteria in ready to eat foods sold at university canteens
In Parthena Kotzekidou's article Microbiological examination of ready-to-eat foods and ready-to-bake frozen pastries from university canteens, (2013, 34(2):337-43), they discuss the high prevalence of… -
Assay for Human H7N9 Influenza A virus
The World Heath Organization issued a report April 15, 2013 for Real-time RT-PCR detection of the H7N9 virus. From what I have gathered, this seems to be the earliest issued detection method. Here's…
What is happening
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News: Taming suspect gene reverses schizophrenia-like abnormalities in mice http://t.co/FEt1J6BosB
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News: NIH researchers conduct first genomic survey of human skin fungal diversity http://t.co/3td07y5nOV
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News: NIH funds studies to improve type 2 and prediabetes treatment http://t.co/VEucyUcUn8
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News: NINR welcomes five new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research http://t.co/s2MdoOQArC
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News: A molecular explanation for age-related fertility decline in women http://t.co/MUSDSeXwKc
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Sleep Gene Linked to Migraines http://t.co/HZ9RKBu6K1
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Research Matters: Clues to Congenital Heart Disease http://t.co/4qRyJwRDP8
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Research Matters: Infection Makes Mosquitoes Immune to Malaria Parasites http://t.co/Cdr37jEL8R
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Research Matters: 3-D Printing of Working Bionic Ears http://t.co/kvSRCHO4gA
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Podcast: NIH Research Radio - National Women’s Health Week: May 17, 2013: National Women’s Health Week. Episo... http://t.co/oLxhorLi23
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